PUR 7776 TDFM-9000 Single Source.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Division of the Florida State Guard

TITLE: SINGLE SOURCE - TDFM-9000 RADIO SYSTEMS

Short description of the commodity or service desired: Purchase of TDFM-9000 radio communications equipment.

CONTACT

Name: Patrick O'Rourke Address: 2601 S Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee FL 32301 Telephone:

Email: FSGPurchasing@floridastateguard.fl.gov

Internal tracking number, if any: FSG-SS-24/25-0009

Date posted: 04/03/2025 Last day for receipt of information: 04/24/2025

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

25131500 Powered fixed wing aircraft, 25131600 Civilian and commercial rotary wing aircraft, 25131900 Military rotary wing aircraft, 25132200 Safety and rescue aircraft

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

Division of the Florida State Guard

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

Multi-Band P25 / Multi-Device Airborne Communications System

Intended Single Source:

DALLAS AVIONICS, INC.

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$550,000

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Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

Due to the growing mission of the Florida State Guard, the requirement to talk across the state to other agencies is critical to success. We therefore require the ability to communicate on Maritime, law enforcement, and SLERS platforms.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

John Conner, Purchasing Director, Department of Military Services LTC. Terrence Gorman, Deputy of JAG, Department of Military Services Edward Bouza, Budget Officer, Division of the Florida State Guard

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Protests may be filed with the agency by:

Mail: 2601 North Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Email: FSGPurchasing@floridastateguard.fl.gov

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.